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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,216.95, 109,319.37 and 43,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,216.95, 109,319.37 and 43,408.36 is: 59,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,216.95 : 109,319.37 = 43,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,216.95/109,319.37 = 43,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,216.95x = 109,319.37 × 43,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,216.95x = 4,745,374,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,374,567.93/79,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,903.53

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